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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1614, 29 November 1905, Page 2

I The proprietresses of the Trooadero I announce that at the request of a large I number of permanent boarders the roqms I will in future be opened on Sunday. I Mr Q. E. Darton, draughtsmen, Wha a I taupoko, Gisborne, was yesterday nomin I ated as a Candidate for the Waiapu seal .by the following eleolors:—A. Wade, rplumber; F. F. Lowndes, wharf laborer; B. W. H. Ingram, laborer; F. Palmer, tailor. I Three charges against prohibited perI sons—two of procuring liquor, and one with being upon licensed premises I—were dealt with at the Police Gonrt I yesterday morning. Convictions were re- I corded in each ease, eaoh being fined £3 I with costs. I At the. annual meeting of the Union Steam Ship Company a dividend was deolared of 4 peroen*. for the six months endiDg September 30,1905, amounting to £24,000, and making with the interim I dividend 8 per cent, for the year, also a bonne of 2 per cent., absorbing £12,000 out of the insurenoe fond. Messrs. A. W. I Morris and John Boberts, C.M.G., were re-elected directors.

I At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday ' I Jehu Boss and David Bruce were each r I fined ss, with costs 7s, for driving cattle I through the town during prohibited hours I without permission from the Borough I Counoil. The proceedings were taken more as a warning to shipping companies, I the magistrate commenting on the danger ■, ,lof . cattle being landed at a lime'which I ' I necessitated their being driven through I town during prohibited hours. I Hokitika ironmongers, Messrs Johnston I I and Co., have received a circular from I their New York agente which is of general I interest as showing the effeot of the New I I Zealand preferential tariff. The report I I says that the price of wire nails remains 1 unchanged, except on wire nails for New I Zealand, which gives a preferential tariff j I on these to meet the Canadian competition I [ which was entering the market. In spite I of a higher first cost, the price for New Zealand was only reduced as an experi-1 meat by 12 cents on Ootober 12tb. It I I should be observed as a result of the I legislation in New Zealand the foreign 1 manufacturer carries part of the burden, I ■ and New Zealand is thus. supplied at a h lower prioe than any other part of the' world,

The Hon. Jainoa Carroll speaks at Gisborne to-night, The Turanganul Bowling Olab opens their new green to morrow aftornoon.

Tho steamer Nautilus oovered 250 miles, in the soaroh for tho missing boat.

Tho Mokoia left Auokland for Gisborne at 4,20 yesterday aftornoon. Sir Joseph Ward had a vory enthusiastic rcoeption at Now Plymouth last night, and was entertained at luncheon. He openod tho new poat-offioe ,at Pungarehu, and laid the foundation stone of tho now post-office at New Plymouth.

Attention is dirootod to Messrs Williams and Kettle's next sale of land, to be held at Messrs Bain Bros.’ auction mart on Saturday, Doaombor 2nd. A largo number of dairy farms, town and suburban sootions will be offered.

The Publio School Sports will bo bold at Waerenga-a-hika on Thursday afternoon. Very keen interest is boing takon in the meeting. The morning train has been delayed until 9.30 am., and to suit the convenience of visitors,from town, a speoial train will leave Gisborne at 2 p.m., and return will bo made by the ordinary Karaka train reaohing Gisborne at 7 p.m. All tho trains stop at the College, road, in bloso proximity to the grounds. Mrs Erskine has ohargo of the catering, and lunch may be obtained on the ground. The oase of. W. A. Friar (Mr Alston Coleman) v. Eva Jane Humphreys (Mr E. J. Chrisp), a claim of £3O for goods, was heard at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. In giving judgment Mr BartOD, S.M., said the question for him to deoido was to whom Was the credit given. Looking at all the oiroumstanoes, he was. satisfied that credit was given to Kenneth Humphreys, ahd bo must therefore enter judgment for defendant, with costs £8 3s.

The annual inter-olub tournament of tho Northern Bowling Association will be held on the Wellington City Club's greens during ,tbc week, eommenoing Monday, January Bth. There are 41 clubs affiliated, and the gathering promises to be ;a most successful one. The matches to be ployod will be inter-olub contests, pairs, and singles matches, and a match North Island v. South Island, .. In addition tt> the usual prizes of silver mounted bowls and gold medals, the vice-president, Mr. F. W. Haybittle, offers a special trophy of four pairs silver-mounted bowls to the Club scoring the highest aggregate number of points in the inter-club matohes, exclusive of the first and second prize-winners.